Tip aided in kidnapers arrest in Atlanta case
Atlanta editor Reg Murphy was freed after a $700000 ransom paid by the newspaper. FBI arrested William A H Williams and Betty Ruth Williams in Lilburn as tips from a Miami taxidermist led to the identification of the suspects. The ransom was recovered intact and Murphy credited the tipster W Charles Buddy Becker for aiding investigators.
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Atlanta
UPI
Miami
Atlanta Constitution
Reg Murphy
Sunday Murphy
W. Charles Buddy Becker
FBI
Murphy
William A.H. Williams
Betty Ruth
Lilburn
Becker
Georgia
Williams
U.S
Lompoc Council Reduces Beautification Commission to Five Members
Public notice announces Ordinance 924(74) reducing the Beautification and Appearance Commission from seven to five members. It establishes a five member body appointed by the Mayor with City Council consent, four year terms, and continuation of current members until terms expire unless removed.
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City OF
Lompoc
Public notice on removal of city commissioners and probate hearing
Public notice announces removal procedures for city commission members by council vote or sixty five days of unexcused absence. It records adoption of Ordinance 924/74 on February 19 1974 and certification by Wilma Thomas City Clerk on February 21 1974. A second notice covers a probate hearing for the estate of A L Johnson with petition by Lawrence C Grossman set for March 11 1974 in Santa Maria.
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E.C. Stevens
Lompoc
Wilma Thomas
California
Santa Barbara
GL Cotsenmeyer
Sol Lefkowitz
Emil Scolari
E. C. Stevens Noel
Art Scott
City of
A L. Johnson
Alva Lee Johnson
Alva L Johnson
Lawrence C. Grossman
AL Johnson
Alva L. Johnson
Department No. S
East
Cook Street
Santa Maria
Howard C. Menzel
Shah Energy Chief Criticizes Iran Statements
William E Simon accused Iran of making irresponsible remarks about oil imports and said the United States is not violating the embargo. He asserted that Shah Energy has solid numbers showing oil imports under the embargo remain fully effective.
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Washington
UPI
William E Simon
Iran
United States
Simon
Knowland Dies of Self-inflicted Gunshot at River Retreat
William F Knowland publisher of the Oakland Tribune and former US senator died from a personal safety related gunshot wound. Autopsy found no foul play as the body was near the water on a Russian River dock. A 32 caliber automatic pistol was recovered underwater two feet from the body. He had been at a redwood summer home for the newspaper centennial celebrations. Knowland had been the youngest senator in 1945 and began his term after Gov. Earl Warren appointed him.
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Guerneville
Calif
UPI
William F Knowland
Republican US
Robert Hayes
Knowland
The
Oakland Tribune
Russian River
San Francisco
California
Earl Warren
Hiram W. Johnson
Vitamin E Plus C Diet Claims Fast Weight Loss
A Los Angeles special reports a Vitamin E Plus C diet promising a pound daily loss without exercise or starvation. The plan revolves around tablets and foods that curb appetite and boost fat utilization, claiming visible results and a money back guarantee.
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Los Angeles
Kings Rd
Calif
Kalmbach pleads guilty in Nixon campaign case
Herbert W. Kalmbach Jr., Nixon's personal attorney and longtime fundraiser, pleaded guilty to campaign practice law violations tied to the 1970 congressional campaigns. Prosecutors indicated no further charges against Kalmbach unless false testimony or additional offenses emerge.
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Washington
UPI
Herbert W. Kalmbach Jr
Nixon
Kalmbach
J. Fife Symington Jr
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
Lompoc Council Advances Storm Drain Plan and Downtown Revitalization
The Lompoc City Council approved the leading of seven drainage system bids with state and county funds covering 493 000 of the 775 000 project cost. City will pay 73 000 plus 350 000 from gas tax for road work and means to balance next year’s budget rely on revenue sharing funds. Downtown Revitalization advances with phase I landscaping and a serpentine redesign of South H Street funded by 150 000 in revenue sharing with district assessments required for merchants. The council stressed the funds will augment city finances not replace tax measures and debated using 100 000 federal money to balance the next year’s budget.
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James Stubbhner
Santa Barbara County
Lompoc
Wahlers
Lompoc Forevermore
Stevens
H Street
Art Scott
George Cotsenmeyer
Emil Scolari
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Westwings
Jamie Clowers
James Clowers
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City Beautification and Appearance Commission
Superior Court OF the
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S.R. Llamas
Grossman, Cox & Palmer Attorneys
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W. Ocean Ave
Williams Bros
Watergate Special Prosecutor's
New York
John N. Mitchell
Maurice H. Stans
Symington
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Senate
Donald Segretti
American Airlines
Henry Block
H & R Block
North H
Lompoc, Calin
Fred Boch
E.jj. Lomnes
Hartsfield Trailer Supply
Starbuck
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B St
East Ocean
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Dean Witter & CO. Incorporated
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